Obituary

Lloyd Douglas Parker

July 17, 1927 - March 10, 2010

Lloyd Douglas Parker was born at Parkdale, Ore., on July 17, 1927, to William and Neola Parker. He died on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at the Regency Hermiston Nursing Home in Hermiston, Ore., at the age of 82 years.Lloyd was a longtime resident of Irrigon, Ore. He married his wife, Ruth, on Nov. 23, 1975, in Irrigon.Lloyd was active in the Irrigon Senior Center for many years.He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Duran, Dwayne and Dwight.Lloyd is survived by stepson B.J. Parker, of Albany, Ore.; stepdaughters Susan Parmilee, of Aloha, Ore., and Kathleen Scott, of Salem, Ore.; brothers Harold Parker Sr., of Kennewick, Wash., and William “Joe” Parker Jr., of San Gabriel, Calif.; sisters Barbara Meeker, of Federal Way, Wash., Ruth Fender, of Murrietta, Calif., and Janice Witherspoon, of Hermiston, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 20, at 11 a.m. at the Irrigon Senior Center in Irrigon. Private burial of cremains will be held at the Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Irrigon.Please sign the condolence book at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.